West Michigan Veterans Ranch
WMVR was started by veterans for the purpose of helping our fellow veterans find and receive the help they deserve while providing the comradery they've become accustomed to in the service. We like to sum it up by saying:
"Veterans helping veterans"
Our Mission
Who we are
Our mission is to ensure that no veteran is left behind. We use our experience as former service members to aid those of us who're struggling with the transition back to civilian life or those who've just fallen on hard times. We do this in a few different ways:
Events
Fund Raisers
The Ranch
Building Bonds
Recent News from West Michigan Veterans Ranch
Welcome to the WMVR team!
Sean Young is a licensed professional therapist who has worked with veterans and families who will be providing free trauma therapy for up to 7 veterans on the 2nd Saturday of the month at the Ranch, our 41-acre retreat facility. Please contact us at contactwmvr@gmail.com or call, for more information find us at www.WMVR.info and we will connect you with Sean. He will take care of the schedule. These sessions are private and completely confidential. Please share with our community warriors and your loved ones who are looking for help. Provided below is Sean’s bio for your reference.
Sean Young MSW, LMSW. I am a individual, family, and marital therapist licensed in Michigan with 28 years of experience. I have worked with people with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, anger management issues, suicidal ideation, homicidal ideation, and relationship issues. In addition, I have expertise and specialized training in treating veterans and civilians who suffer from both non-combat and combat post traumatic stress disorder, including military sexual trauma.
My approach to psychotherapy is very kind, caring, and direct. I believe in treating everyone equally with respect and honesty.
Professional experience Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Schizophrenia, Coping with life changes, Abandonment, Communication problems, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Family Problems, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Men's issues, Military and Veterans Issues, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality Disorders, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Self-Harm, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexual Dysfunction, Social anxiety and phobia, Workplace issues.
Clinical approaches: Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy.
A testimonial:
Telling you what we do is only half of the battle, the other half is impressing on you the impact it has on the lives of those affected. To do that, here is a testimonial that was written for us from an outreach we did a while back. If you want more information here is a link to the news story.
"I just wanted to tell you how West Michigan Veterans Ranch has helped my family when my husband John was sick and dying. We had been trying for a while to get a wheelchair ramp for about 2-3 months from the VA, but the park where we live was giving us a hassle about the ramp from the VA because it was metal. My sister-in-law got a hold of TV8 about it and it aired May 2017. West Michigan Veterans Ranch along with Hometown Battles got a hold of us, they wanted to build a wheelchair ramp & deck for us. I was a little careful because we didn't have money for anything. But they came and talked to us and told us it wouldn't cost us anything at all. They brought in carpenters and volunteers, and they already had donations that took care of everything, permits and all. They got volunteers to work with them and it took them less than 2 weeks from start to finish. They worked morning and night, they were all so very kind and caring, even after all was said and done. They were still around right up to and after my husband passed. When it was near the end they stayed and were here for when he passed. They helped me so very much with the funeral and everything else. In fact, my husband and I called them our lifesavers. We were so blessed by them for everything they did and still do. They are the real heroes.
Sincerely,|
Amy B."
Want to have fun while making friends
and helping your community?
Donating your time doesn't have to be a chore, we're a group of veterans
who can make even the most boring tasks enjoyable. If you would like to
join our cause and have fun making a difference in peoples lives. Take a
couple minutes and fill out our volunteer form.
No one at WMVR receives any compensation for their time, so please be patient with us as we may not respond immediately!
| Board Position | Board Member | WMVR Details | Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| President | Dean DeCanter | Board Members | 6 |
| Treasurer | Rebecca DeCanter | Non-Profit Classification | 501C3 |
| Secretary | Tonia Tollie | Located | White Cloud, MI |
| Therapist | Sean Young | Here | |
| Property Manager | Kevin DeCanter | Phone Number | (989) 274-4563 |
| Board Director | Chris Jollie | contactwmvr@gmail.com | |
| Donate by mail | WMVR P.O. Box 363 Cedar Springs, MI 49319 |
Dean DeCanter
President
Rebecca DeCanter
Treasurer
Kevin DeCanter
Property Manager
Sean Young
Therapist
Tonia Jollie
Secretary
Chris Jollie
Board Director
Brent Crawford
Trustee
Rocky Crawford
Trustee
